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Constellation  |
Abbreviation |
Common Name |
Principle Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | and | Princess Andromeda | Alpheratz |
| Antlia | ant | The Pump | Alpha Antliae |
| Apus | aps | The Bird of Paradise | Alpha Apodis |
| Aquarius | aqr | The Water-Bearer | Sadalmelik |
| Aquila | aql | The Eagle | Altair |
| Ara | ara | Altar | Alpha Arae |
| Aries | ari | The Ram | Hamal |
| Auriga | aur | The Charioteer | Capella |
| Bootes | boo | The Herdsmans | Arcturus |
| Caelum | cae | The Chisel | Alpha Caeli |
| Camelopardalis | cam | The Giraffe | Alpha Camelopardalis |
| Cancer | cnc | The Crab | Acubens |
| Canes Venatici | cvn | The Hunting Dogs | Cor Caroli |
| Canis Major | cma | The Greater Dog | Sirius |
| Canis Minor | cmi | The Lesser Dog | Procyon |
| Capricornus | cap | The Sea Goat | Algedi |
| Carina | car | The Keel | Canopus |
| Cassiopeia | cas | The Seated Queen | Schedar |
| Centaurus | cen | The Centaur | Alpha Centauri |
| Cepheus | cep | The King Cepheus | Alderamin |
| Cetus | cet | The Sea Monster | Menkar |
| Chamaeleon | cha | The Chamaeleon | Alpha Chamaeleontis |
| Circinus | cir | The Compass | Alpha Circini |
| Columba | col | The Dove | Phact |
| Coma Berenices | com | The Hair of Berenice | Diadem |
| Corona Austrina | crs | Southern Crown | Alphecca Meridiana |
| Corona Borealis | crb | Northern Crown | Alphecca |
| Corvus | crv | The Crow | Al Chiba |
| Crater | crt | The Goblet | Alkes |
| Crux | cru | Southern Cross | Acrux |
| Cygnus | cyg | The Swan | Deneb |
| Delphinus | del | The Dolphin | Sualocin |
| Dorado | dor | The Gold Fish | Alpha Doradus |
| Draco | dra | The Dragon | Thuban |
| Equules | eqe | The Little Horse | Kitalpha |
| Eridanus | eri | The river Eridanus | Achernar |
| Fornax | for | The Furnace | Alpha Fornacis |
| Gemini | gem | The Twins | Castor |
| Grus | gru | The Crane | Alnair |
| Hercules | her | Hercules, son of Zeus | Ras Algethi |
| Horologium | hor | The Clock | Alpha Horologii |
| Hydra | hya | The Sea Serpent | Alpha Hydri |
| Indus | ind | The Indian | Alpha Indi |
| Lacerta | lac | The Lizard | Alpha Lacertae |
| Leo | leo | The Lion | Regulus |
| Leo Minor | lmi | The Little Lion | Beta Leonis Minoris |
| Lepus | lep | The Hare | Arneb |
| Libra | lib | Balance | Zubenelgenubi |
| Lupus | lup | The Wolf | Alpha Lupi |
| Lynx | lyn | The Wildcat | Alpha Lyncis |
| Lyra | lyr | The Harp | Vega |
| Mensa | men | The Table Mountain | Alpha Mensae |
| Microscopium | mic | The Microscope | Alpha Microscopii |
| Monoceros | mon | The Unicorn | Alpha Monocerotids |
| Musca | mus | The Fly | Alpha Muscae |
| Norma | nor | The Scale | Delta Norma |
| Octans | oct | The Octant | Alpha Octantis |
| Ophiuchus | oph | The Serpent Bearer | Ras Alhague |
| Orion | ori | The Hunter | Betelgeuse |
| Pavo | pav | The Peacock | Peacock |
| Pegasus | peg | The Winged Horse | Markab |
| Perseus | per | Perseus, The Hero | Algenib |
| Phoenix | Phe | The Phoenix | Zaurac |
| Pictor | pic | The Painter's Easel | Alpha Pictoris |
| Pisces | psc | The Fishes | Al Rescha |
| Piscis Austrinus | psa | The Southern Fish | Fomalhaut |
| Puppis | pup | The Poop Deck | Zeta Puppis |
| Pyxis | pyx | The Compass | Alpha Pyxidis |
| Reticulum | ret | The Reticle | Alpha Reticuli |
| Sagitta | sge | The Arrow | Scham |
| Sagittarius | sgr | The Archer | Rukbat |
| Scorpius | sco | The Scorpion | Antares |
| Sculptor | scl | The Sculptor's Studio | Alpha Sculptoris |
| Scutum | sct | The Shield | Alpha Scuti |
| Serpens (Caput) | ser | The Serpents Head | Unukalhai |
| Serpens (Cauda) | ser | The Serpents Tail | Unukalhai |
| Sextans | sex | The Sextant | Alpha Sextantis |
| Taurus | tau | The Bull | Aldebaran |
| Telescopium | tel | The Telescope | Alpha Telescopii |
| Triangulum | tri | The Triangle | Caput Trianguli |
| Triangulum Austrinus | tra | The Southern Triangle | Alpha Trianguli |
| Tucana | tuc | The Toucan | Alpha Tucanae |
| Ursa Major | uma | The Great Bear | Dubhe |
| Ursa Minor | umi | The Little Bear | Polaris |
| Vela | vel | The Sail | Gamma Velorum |
| Virgo | vir | The Virgin | Spica |
| Volans | vol | The Flying Fish | Alpha Volans |
| Vulpecula | vul | The Fox | Alpha Vulpeculae |
